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The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Comprehending An Account of his Studies and Works in Chronological Order; A Series of his Epistolary Correspondence Conversations with many Eminent Persons; and Original Pieces of his Composition: The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literarry Men in Great Britain for Near Half a Century During Which He Flourished.

1826réf. 1015J18London: Baynes and Son 1826 . Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The Baynes edition of Bowell's famous biography of Johnson; smartly bound in armourial pannelled calf bindings. The first of this revised edition of Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson published by Baynes et al. Popular from the outset Boswell's biography was first published in 1791 and reprinted in copious subsequent revised editions throughout the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Complete in four volumes bound in contemporary pannelled calf with gilt armourial crest to the front boards. Volume I with an engraved frontispiece portrait of Johnson and a folding engraved Round Robin plate and facsimile of Johnson's handwriting. Collated complete. Boswell first met Johnson in 1763 twenty years before the author's death. He compiled incredibly thorough notes in his journal which when published filled eighteen volumes. Boswell developed his biography of Johnson's life with thorough additional research. This is certainly the most well known and widely read biography of one of England's most renowned authors. Bound in contemporary pannelled calf. Rebacked with the original spine laid down original boards retained end papers renewed. Hinges amateurly reinforced with archival tape. Externally very smart. Rubbing to extremities. Slight loss to original spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with scattered spotting to the first and last leaves. Offsetting from frontis to title page of volume I. Very Good Baynes and Son hardcover

Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni295,00 £GB≈ 353,80 €

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The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 5-Volume Set —

1811réf. 1007A complete matching 5-volume antiquarian leather set of James Boswell's landmark biography of Samuel Johnson. This is the desired Seventh Edition published in London by T. Cadell and W. Davies in 1811 M DCCC XI. The set features highly ornate period-accurate leather spines with bright beautifully preserved gold lettering and intricate gilt decorations. Condition Report & Binding: This set is offered as an ideal "binding copy" or restoration project. The internal text blocks remain incredibly tight and firm but the outer leather boards have detached from the text blocks over time. Volume 1: Front cover detached. Minor shelf wear at the top/bottom of the spine; gold lettering remains bright. Includes intact frontispiece/facsimile. Volume 2: Front cover detached. Slight wear to the top of the spine; lettering is fully intact. Volume 3: Front cover detached. Slight wear to the top of the spine. One blank flyleaf page in the front is detached. The facsimile plate is fully intact with some light localized foxing. Volume 4: Front cover detached. Minor chipping at the top of the spine; all gold lettering is fully intact. Volume 5: Both front and back covers are detached. Interiors & Plates: In stark contrast to the exterior covers the interiors of these books have been remarkably well-preserved. The pages are exceptionally clean bright and crisp throughout showing almost zero yellowing and virtually no foxing. All historical plates and facsimile documents are present. One of the facsimiles has yellowing but is still very readable and intact. Provenance: Features a charming early 19th-century pencil ownership signature on the front endpaper "Jno. Nares.". An excellent opportunity for a bookbinder restorer or collector looking for pristine text pages and beautiful vintage spines to re-back. Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, M DCCC XI (1811). hardcover

Shawn Blessing · États-Unis110,00 $US≈ 98,46 €

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